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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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as in purified
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Recent Examples of filtered
Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And indeed, this season’s lineup was a celebration of those roots, filtered through her refined lens.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
From across the hall, the sounds of a raucous clubhouse celebration filtered in.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Her insights eventually filtered into the mainstream.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The film explores themes of gender expectations, religious discrimination, and the tension between family duty and individual choice — all filtered through the lens of food and cooking.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The thin crowd, which hadn’t thickened much over the course of the day, filtered through a secondary security checkpoint and took up positions along Constitution Avenue, angling for spots in the shade.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
That list was filtered to 1,015 firms, and the finalists completed surveys to verify key details.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And indeed, this season’s lineup was a celebration of those roots, filtered through her refined lens.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
From across the hall, the sounds of a raucous clubhouse celebration filtered in.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Her insights eventually filtered into the mainstream.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The film explores themes of gender expectations, religious discrimination, and the tension between family duty and individual choice — all filtered through the lens of food and cooking.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The thin crowd, which hadn’t thickened much over the course of the day, filtered through a secondary security checkpoint and took up positions along Constitution Avenue, angling for spots in the shade.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Verb
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Muscles get tensed and strained.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Baked beans from @estersfarm_parkcityky puréed and strained.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite the bold tones and sculptural silhouettes on display, the beauty direction stayed pared-back and refined, focused on skincare, highlighting Prada Beauty’s skincare line.—
Kristine Kwak,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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The steering wanders like a distracted Labrador, the ride quality is about as refined as a pogo stick on a gravel driveway, and wind noise makes the cabin sound like you’re trapped inside a tent during a storm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The entire development integrates wellness at every level — from biophilic design elements to organic materials, purified air systems, and toxin-free materials.—
The Well Coconut Grove,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Typically harvested from the thighs or abdomen via liposuction or a syringe, fat is gently purified and re-injected to restore volume and smooth wrinkles on the face, hands, and beyond.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The short screened at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, and even scored Swift an interview with Martin McDonagh in Variety’s Directors on Directors series.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the 1980s in the United States, only one in four women were getting screened for breast cancer, and access to screening technology was limited, Sivendran said.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Train Choo Choo Song My 4-year-old has extracted hours of entertainment from building trains from blocks and Legos, and then pushing and pulling them around our living room as the conductor.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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That's where water ice thought to be abundant in the region could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to the post, detectives seized one pound of pure fentanyl, which police said is enough to kill around 225,000 people.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, monochrome looks in pure black or white dominated, showing the season’s full contrasts.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In an interview with Good Morning America after the books publication, Harry clarified Michael Strahan that there wasn’t harsh feelings towards Camilla.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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The ministry clarified later to public broadcaster DR that reports of additional drone activity at Skrydstrup Air Base and the Jutland Dragoon Regiment referred to sightings that didn’t occur overnight from Friday to Saturday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While here, guests will be able to enjoy traditional Japanese architecture and exceptional water quality that is completely undiluted with tap water.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
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Due to the potential risk to people who handle diquat in undiluted concentrations, the EPA requires certain workers to wear protective clothing, including respirators and protective eyewear.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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